Nichols School - Verdian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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DAVID TINDLE PROPHET Born: October 29, 1922 - Entered: September 1935 Honor Roll '36, '38. David, our worst woman-hater , may well be envied by the rest of his class for his invincible resistance against the fairer sex. Perhaps his most retiring disposition accounts for this attitude. Contradictory beliefs are present, however, for David, like his brother, is expected to be one of the first in his class to marry. So far, however, he has proved that his interests lie in far more worthy iields than that of women. Since David's entrance into Nichols in 1935, his determined and conscientious attitude have placed his name upon the honor roll with amazing frequency. He holds a decided and unusual interest in weather prophecy, but this has not helped him in determining his life's calling. We are truly sorry that we have not had the oppor- tunity to know David better, but honestly complimented and honored will be the boy, who breaking down David's rigid resistance to conversation, will leam to know him. JOHN WATTS RICHMOND Born: September 1, 1921 - Entered: September 1934 Football squad '38, Soccer team '39, Baseball squad '38, Baseball team '39, Hockey squad '38, Hockey team '39, '40. Johnny has been with us since the first form and now stands as one of the most dependable mainstays of this Senior Class. Popular, witty, and optimistic, he has also acquired the title of the class roughneckn, the reason for which must be apparent to every member of his class. The characteristic bluhing Cwe quote the senior ballot? does not enter into John's athletic record, which stands impressively above most. Despite his retirement from varsity football this year because of injuries, he retained the position of goalie with Mr. Ikeler's soccer team, and then this winter went on to captain the spirited hockey team on which he figured so importantly at center last year. Two springs have seen him in the field and at home-plate, working strenuously for Mr. Gillespie's baseball team, with a marked degree of success. Although his destination, when he leaves for college, is still undecided, John will anywhere be welcomed as one of the few people who realize the appropriate time for a typically Richmond remark-optimistic and humorous.

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HOWARD RAYMOND NEUREUTER Born: January 15, 1923 - Entered: September 1936 Soccer squad '38, Soccer team '39, Basketball, Manager, '40, Track squad '38, '39, Charities Committee '39, '40, News Board '40. Howard crossed the threshold of Nichols four years ago, and, since then, his jocose and unobtrusive manner has won him countless friends. By means of the Glimpsetorial column in the News, Howie has spread his sparkling wit abroad, thus giving the entire school the dubious benefit of his indigenous puns. Not content at seeing his wit in print. he assails his fellow men with still more of his humor at lunch time. As a matter of fact Howie spends most of his time telling jokes, fwhich, in a Nichols student, is a rare qualityl. On the athletic field he has not remained idle, for his work as fullback on the varsity soccer team was many times instrumental in keeping the onrushing enemy from scoring a goal. Howard also was manager of the basketball team under Mr. Reist, and has been a member of the track team for the past two years. With the spare time that was left him, Howie aided the vital Charities Committee. If a prep school record holds any indication of a college record, we predict great success for Howard at Dartmouth. ,, -. f ,,, jg welcomed anywhere. 2 1 WILLIAM HENRY PENSEYRES Born: May 6, 1923 - Entered: September 1936 Football squad '38, '39, Dramatic Club '39 Baseball Manager 40 1 Although Bill is the youngest member of this year's graduating class neither his actions nor his beard betray his youth. Frequent reports upon his social life as found in the Glimpsetorials usually refer to him as Blue beard , a descriptive nick-name best suited to his live o'clock physxognomy In four years at Nichols, Bill has distinguished himself in no particular field High marks have no interest for him-athletics little more. But Bill, we feel, has had more fun at Nichols than most other students His naive answers to questions on Julius Caesar and Macbeth have always managed to raise a good laugh even though they may have failed to raise his mark. Baseball and dramatics seem to attract Bill to some extent and, therefore, when the Dramatic Club was substituted for the Operetta Bill entered this Last year he was the assistant manager of baseball and this year was placed in the more advanced position Although Bill has not yet decided where he will spend his next four years it is a certainty that he will be

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SIDNEY GEORGE ROBINSON Born: July 15, 1920 - Entered: October 1939 Basketball squad '40, Last fall, an extremely mild and unfratemizing youth slipped into the back row of the senior section of study hall. The name-S. George Robinson. It would easily be imagined that his first initial stood for silent, as he assumed his place in the Senior Class. Truthfully, he had been in school for some time before we dis- covered his identity. His silence and modesty, however, do not signify that he lacks scholastic ability. It is truly disappointing to us to know that George will not be here longer than one year, for once knowing the school, we feel George would within a short time become one of the factors of the school activities. As it happened, George tried for the basketball squad, successfully making the squad the first year. When the school finally discovered George's presence, it was not long before he had a retinue of friends who will always remember his quiet, retiring effort, his willingness to work, and ever-present smile. The splendid work and co-operation which he has shown here will undoubtedly make George a valuable asset to the student body of Hanover College, where he intends to spend the next four years in a Business Administration Course. WADE ROCKWOOD Born: September 12, 1922 - Entered: September 1938 Soccer squad '38, '39, News Board, Business Manager, '40, Verdian Board '40, Charities Committee '40, Wade, one of the four members of the News Room Aristocracy , has had the exasperating and enervating experience of guiding the financial destinies of the Verdian, News, and Gleaner. If any discrepancy was noted in the books, or if the various editors entertained any Sybaritic ideas, it was Rockey's job, as chancellor of the exchequer, to smooth out the situation diplomatically, Cwhich, needless to say, he invariably didj rather than merely successfully. In addition to being the business manager of the publications, Wade accepted an important post on the time-absorbing Charities Committee. Every Friday might see him helping with the candy sales or, at any time, poring over the figures of that most vital committee. Besides maintaining a position as a regular member of the varsity soccer squad for the past two years, he has formed a very enviable scholastic record, decorated frequently by honors. Despite his training in dealing with financial difficulties, Wade plans to study medicine at Harvard.